led to 10th, remained prominent, mistake 12th, chased leader 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, lost 2nd flat, held final 75 yards
tracked leaders, led after 11th, driven 5 lengths clear approaching last, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
held up in last pair, hampered 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced in 5th after 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened from next, tailed off
jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, chased leaders in 5th, mistake 6th, dropped to rear next, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 10 to after next, tracked leader, not fluent and lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from last
held up in last pair, chased leading trio 4 out, outpaced next, ridden flat, rallied to lead final 75 yards, stayed on well towards finish
disputed lead to 6th, chased leaders, pushed along after 11th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Lie Forrit was a very decent staying hurdler a couple of years ago and market support on his chasing debut would have to be taken seriously. But we'll stick with the fast-improving THE PANAMA KID, who completed a hat-trick over fences against experienced handicappers over C&D last month. He can give the weight away to Blenheim Brook, who disappointed when odds-on at Wetherby last time. Dancing Dik is another returning from a length lay-off while Charlie Bucket was well beaten on his chasing bow at Carlisle.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, blundered 6th, challenged last, led run-in, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov beating Garleton (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Led, headed after 1st, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Mr Moss (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gs in Oct.
Cassius (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after last, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 16, 14l behind Flaygray (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Charlie Bucket 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, 5th of 6, 30l behind Notus De La Tour (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Oct.
Dancing Dik 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 21, 35l behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr '10.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 34l behind Big Buck's (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar '10.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, reminders before 8th, pushed along before 10th, weakened before next, fell 12th, in a race won by Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
